Overview

March Point is a kitesurfing spot on Fidalgo Island near Anacortes, in northern Washington State. This point juts into Padilla Bay / Fidalgo Bay, offering exposure to southerly winds. The spot is located near the March Point oil refineries but still provides access to an interesting tide-influenced body of water. Flat water to moderate chop conditions in this sheltered bay.

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Spot forecast for March Point

Sunrise 07:38 · Sunset 18:11

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

Next tides

Low tide Tue 20 · 02:42 · 1.6 m
High tide Tue 20 · 09:25 · 3.6 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 15:17 · 2.4 m
High tide Tue 20 · 20:49 · 3.6 m

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March Point: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

88h

in December · 12.5 rideable days

The season runs from October to December, peaking in December: 12 rideable days a month and 88 hours of usable wind, at 11 °C. The low point is September, at 3 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 82%13-20 knots · 18%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 82% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 6 °C. The wettest month is December, with 164 mm.

Monthly averages: March Point

Monthly averages — March Point — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	8.5	74 h	6 °C	51 mm
February	10.0	77 h	8 °C	52 mm
March	15.0	140 h	11 °C	80 mm
April	9.0	61 h	14 °C	28 mm
May	9.0	64 h	17 °C	31 mm
June	5.5	35 h	20 °C	22 mm
July	6.5	33 h	24 °C	5 mm
August	6.5	52 h	24 °C	48 mm
September	3.0	27 h	21 °C	31 mm
October	12.0	95 h	14 °C	110 mm
November	11.5	77 h	10 °C	105 mm
December	12.5	88 h	8 °C	164 mm

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Technical details of March Point spot

The spot works with winds from SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

On the water

Fidalgo Bay with cold saltwater (7-13°C/45-55°F). A 5/3mm wetsuit recommended. Flat water to moderate chop. Tides strongly influence the rideable area — mud flats exposed at low tide. Moderate tidal currents. Muddy to sandy bottom.

Hazards

Cold water — hypothermia. Mud flats exposed at low tide making riding impossible in places. Tidal currents. Proximity to oil refinery facilities — respect security zones. Maritime traffic including tankers and Anacortes ferries to the San Juan Islands.

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